【Cairns Great Barrier Reef Luxury 4-Day Tour】· 20 Years of Local Expertise + Airport Transfers / Quicksilver Reef Cruise / Rainforest Amphibious Vehicle / Indigenous Culture
- Unlock two World Heritage sites in Cairns in one go: Outer Great Barrier Reef + Kuranda Rainforest. Experience both ocean and rainforest, making the most of your short vacation in North Queensland's tropical scenery.
- Quicksilver Great Barrier Reef cruise, including tickets, snorkeling gear, glass-bottom boat, semi-submersible, and seafood buffet lunch. Admire colorful coral and tropical fish without even getting wet.
- Complete Kuranda Rainforest experience, including Rainforestation Nature Park admission, amphibious vehicle tour, Indigenous dances, and a visit to the Kuranda art village to feel the Aboriginal culture. Optional upgrades for cableway or scenic train available.
- Flexible accommodation options: book your own hotel or choose from 3.5-5 star waterfront hotels in the city center. Includes Chinese-speaking driver-guide and airport pick-up/drop-off services.
- Rich free time and optional upgrades: choose from diving, underwater walking, hot air ballooning, Paronella Park (Castle in the Sky), or crocodile park day tours to enrich your itinerary as needed.
- Professional local Chinese-speaking driver-guide service + hotel/airport transfers + free time + no-shopping pure tour.
Package Options
Product Info
- Itinerary at a Glance
Day 1: Airport Pickup
A Chinese-speaking guide will meet you at the airport according to your flight arrival time, take you to the pier to learn about ticket collection and boarding locations for the Great Barrier Reef cruise, and then drop you off at the hotel to rest.
Day 2: 'Silver Series' Great Barrier Reef Day Tour - Cruise Return (Guide does not accompany on board)
Day 3: Rainforest Park + Kuranda Village + Skyrail Cableway or Scenic Railway (Self-arranged)
Day 4: Atherton Tablelands + Paronella Park + Giant Fig Tree + Volcanic Lake + Airport Drop-off
- Reference Hotels:
3.5-Star
Bay Village Tropical Retreat Address: Cnr of Lake St & Gatton St, Cairns North
*Hides Hotel Address: 87 Lake Street, Cairns City
*Cairns Queenslander Address: 267 Lake Street, Cairns North
Above hotels or equivalent;
Triple rooms may provide 1 double bed + 1 single bed / 2 single beds + 1 rollaway bed / 2 single beds + 1 sofa bed.
4-Star
Cairns Harbourside Hotel Address: 209-217 The Esplanade, Cairns North
*Rydges Esplanade Cairns Address: 209-217 Abbott St, Cairns City
*Doubletree by Hilton Cairns Address: 121-123 The Esplanade Cairns City
*Ramada By Wyndham Cairns City Centre Address: 6/12 Florence St, Cairns City
Above hotels or equivalent;
Triple rooms may provide 2 double beds + 1 rollaway bed / 1 Kingsize bed + 1 bed / 3 single beds.
5-Star
*Crystalbrook Flynn Address: 68/72 Abbott Street, Cairns City
*Crystalbrook Bailey Address: 163 Abbott Street, Cairns City
*Hilton Cairns Address: 34 Esplanada, Cairns City
*Pullman Cairns International Address: 17 Abbott Street, Cairns City
Above hotels or equivalent;
Triple rooms may provide 2 double beds / 2 double beds + 1 rollaway bed / 1 Kingsize bed + 1 rollaway bed.
**5-star hotel prices are subject to fluctuation; please be sure to confirm prices and room availability with us before booking.
The luxurious 'Quicksilver Reef Cruises' vessel takes you on a full-day tour to the industry-renowned Agincourt Reef. Activities include riding a semi-submersible vessel to view coral reefs and tropical fish, free use of snorkeling equipment to explore the Great Barrier Reef, and watching fish-feeding demonstrations. Enjoy a buffet lunch with seafood on board.
Kuranda Village The 'Village in the Rainforest' is the terminal station for the cableway and scenic train. Browse the unique shops and flea markets in the village to find handicrafts from Indigenous artists. The local restaurants and cafes are also worth a try!
Paronella Park A star attraction on the Atherton Tablelands and the inspiration for Hayao Miyazaki's 'Castle in the Sky'. This ancient Spanish-style castle carries beautiful legends of love and ideals. Waterfalls, castles, rainforests, stone steps... remember to capture the beauty with your camera!
Purchase Notice
- About Hotels
The hotels included above are standard double rooms (twin or double beds) with breakfast. If an upgrade to a sea-view or superior room is required due to limited availability, the guest must cover any additional costs incurred.
**Hotel Peak Season Surcharge: June to September is the peak tourist season in Cairns. Please confirm any peak season surcharges with us for hotel bookings during this period.
**Hotel Special Date Surcharge: Special date surcharges apply to the following dates. Please confirm any surcharges with us for hotel bookings during these periods:
Christmas and New Year: December 24 to January 1
Cairns Ironman: June 10 to June 16
Cairns Marathon: July 10 to July 16
For any other dates with hotel surcharges, our prior notice shall prevail.
**For 3.5-star hotels, children aged 4-14 must occupy a bed; there is no 'no-bed' price.
**For 4-5 star hotels, whether a child aged 4-14 can stay without a bed depends on the bed type and charging policy of the booked hotel. This must be confirmed in advance.
- If the booked Great Barrier Reef cruise is temporarily cancelled due to weather or mechanical failure, and guests are required to transfer to another cruise, the price difference must be covered by the guests. Our company is not responsible for paying or compensating for the price difference.
- For single-person bookings, please contact our company in advance to ensure availability.
- For guests participating in the 4-day tour, the specific schedule and sequence may be adjusted, but the content remains the same. Please refer to the guide's arrangements upon arrival.
- For guests participating in the 4-day luxury tour, please book a flight departing after 18:30 on the last day.
- Friendly Reminder:
Cairns has a tropical climate, warm and humid all year round. Please pay attention to sun protection and bring sunglasses and mosquito repellent. For sea trips, please bring your own towels and swimwear. Those prone to seasickness are advised to take motion sickness
medication in advance.
For multi-day tour guests, the guide will provide hotel information and confirmation numbers upon airport pickup and help guests familiarize themselves with the pier location. Guests are required to go to the pier to exchange tickets themselves.
Reminders
A minimum of 4 traveler(s) are required for the tour to depart. If the number of participants does not reach the minimum requirement, the tour will be canceled. An email regarding tour cancellation will be sent 1 day(s) before the departure date
Please arrive at the designated location 5 minute(s) before the scheduled departure time, as the tour will depart on time
Itinerary Adjustments: This itinerary may be subject to temporary changes or suspensions due to weather, strikes, safety concerns, etc. Your cooperation is appreciated.
We will not compensate for missed itinerary portions or provide refunds due to flight changes or missed flights caused by the traveler's personal reasons. No refunds will be provided for fees paid if the traveler leaves the tour midway or voluntarily skips sightseeing spots. We will not provide refunds or compensation for itinerary changes or terminations caused by uncontrollable factors such as weather or natural disasters. We will not provide compensation or make up for missed itinerary portions caused by airline-related flight cancellations or delays.
Cairns experiences tropical storms during the rainy season. Our company cannot predict the weather, the arrival time or intensity of tropical storms, or the extent of their impact on the itinerary in advance. We will inform guests whether to proceed with the Great Barrier Reef or other tours based on notifications from the cruise company and other attraction operators; usually, these companies make decisions one day before or even on the day of the tour.
